Principal
GEORGE LONG
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
PROFILE
Senior-level Art Director/Graphic Designer with extensive experience in the book publishing industry and with contacts across a renowned network of artists and photographers. Art directed and designed packaging across all genres for numerous New York Times bestselling books. Unique design experience extends beyond publishing to corporate branding, marketing, brochures, social media banners, small business logos, restaurant logo and menu design, music packaging, and landscape design.
SKILLS
� Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat
� Illustration, photography, retouching, fine art mixed media painting, and typography
� Excellent organization and communication skills
� Excel at vendor management and mentoring junior staff
� Skilled at adhering to deadlines and managing budgets
� Able to effectively handle 20+ plus designs monthly
� Work well independently without the need for supervision; self-motivated and flexible; able to adapt quickly to change
� Agile in a fast-paced environment; multi-tasker
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
G-FORCE DESIGN, LLC, Glen Ridge, NJ
Owner, Design Firm/Freelance Graphic Design | 1991 � present
� Create original art and designs for book covers across a variety of publishers and authors
� Design logos and business cards for small businesses
� Menu design for restaurants
� Fine Art Painting
� Landscape Design
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, New York, NY
Senior Art Director | 1991 � 2015
� Art directed and designed a variety of New York Times bestselling books in virtually every category
� Negotiated with artists and artist representatives to reduce the cost of commissioned art by 20%, resulting in a six figure savings for the company
� Managed all phases of design from concept to finish including: hiring illustrators, commissioning artwork and photography, managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and pre and post press sign-off
� Directed staff designers as well as freelance designers
� Met regularly with the President/Publisher to present assorted designs for ultimate selection
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EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Awarded one of five, 10+ grades on my senior year graphic design portfolio
GEORGE LONG
Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
PROFILE
Senior-level Art Director/Graphic Designer with extensive experience in the book publishing industry and with contacts across a renowned network of artists and photographers. Art directed and designed packaging across all genres for numerous New York Times bestselling books. Unique design experience extends beyond publishing to corporate branding, marketing, brochures, social media banners, small business logos, restaurant logo and menu design, music packaging, and landscape design.
SKILLS
� Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat
� Illustration, photography, retouching, fine art mixed media painting, and typography
� Excellent organization and communication skills
� Excel at vendor management and mentoring junior staff
� Skilled at adhering to deadlines and managing budgets
� Able to effectively handle 20+ plus designs monthly
� Work well independently without the need for supervision; self-motivated and flexible; able to adapt quickly to change
� Agile in a fast-paced environment; multi-tasker
�
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
G-FORCE DESIGN, LLC, Glen Ridge, NJ
Owner, Design Firm/Freelance Graphic Design | 1991 � present
� Create original art and designs for book covers across a variety of publishers and authors
� Design logos and business cards for small businesses
� Menu design for restaurants
� Fine Art Painting
� Landscape Design
PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE, New York, NY
Senior Art Director | 1991 � 2015
� Art directed and designed a variety of New York Times bestselling books in virtually every category
� Negotiated with artists and artist representatives to reduce the cost of commissioned art by 20%, resulting in a six figure savings for the company
� Managed all phases of design from concept to finish including: hiring illustrators, commissioning artwork and photography, managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and pre and post press sign-off
� Directed staff designers as well as freelance designers
� Met regularly with the President/Publisher to present assorted designs for ultimate selection
�
EDUCATION
School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Awarded one of five, 10+ grades on my senior year graphic design portfolio